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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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